The surf forecast is 1+ ft and semi clean/textured right now for Manasota Key, FL

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    73° N @ 9mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    5:33am / 2:47am
  • BUOY 42098
    WNW4.3ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    76° Wetsuit Top

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 3
MON 4
TUE 5
WED 6
THU 7
2pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1 ft and choppy at 2pm on Sat 5/2
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SW 14 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SW (219) 2.3 ft @ 4 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide, 1.9 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Sunday, May 3
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    fair
    NNE
    14mph
    1.9ft
    5s
    WSW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    NE
    15mph
    2.2ft
    6s
    NW
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    E
    9mph
    1.4ft
    6s
    NW
  • Monday, May 4
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NE
    11mph
    1.4ft
    5s
    NW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    ENE
    16mph
    0.6ft
    5s
    SW
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    E
    13mph
    0.6ft
    4s
    NW
  • Tuesday, May 5
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    ENE
    10mph
    0.2ft
    8s
    SW
    12pm
    flat
    choppy
    SSE
    9mph
    0.2ft
    6s
    SW
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    SW
    8mph
    0.7ft
    4s
    SSE
  • Wednesday, May 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    ESE
    7mph
    0.3ft
    6s
    SW
    12pm
    flat
    choppy
    S
    8mph
    0.2ft
    5s
    SW
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    WSW
    9mph
    0.2ft
    7s
    SW
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  • Thursday, May 7
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    fair
    S
    4mph
    0.2ft
    6s
    WSW
    12pm
    flat
    choppy
    SSW
    8mph
    0.2ft
    6s
    WSW
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    W
    9mph
    0.2ft
    6s
    SW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated May 3, 2026 @ 3:09am.
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